About Our Doctors

Melissa K. Lee, DDS, MS

Upon Dr. Douglas Brown's retirement, Dr. Melissa K. Lee joined the practice to continue the quality orthodontic treatment and care established by Dr. Brown over 25 years ago. Dr. Lee graduated from the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry with honors and was a superstar student of Dr. Brown's in the Graduate Orthodontic Program at Loma Linda University. Following the completion of her education, Dr. Lee spent five years practicing orthodontics in California and Massachusetts to perfect her skills before joining our team in Claremont.

Dr. Lee is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, Tri-County Dental Society, American Dental Association and the prestigious Mt. Baldy Study Club.

She recently married John, who is a Prosthodontist and Implant Specialist.

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Douglas M. Brown, DDS, MS

Dr. Brown has lived in Claremont since 1961. He attended local Claremont schools before receiving a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from University of Southern California (USC), where he graduated first in his class. He practiced general dentistry for eight years with his father before specializing in orthodontics. He completed his orthodontic residency at Loma Linda University, where he again graduated first in his class and received highest honors.

Dr. Brown is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics, and a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, California Association of Orthodontists, and the Tri-County Dental Society.

Dr. Brown is proud and honored to have Dr. Lee carry on the practice he started, and knows that she will continue to provide the same quality orthodontic treatment that you have enjoyed for the past 24 years.